What if you'd held CSL?
A $1,000 investment in Carlisle Companies Incorporated (CSL) at the month-end close of 1973-02 would be worth $1.1M at the close of 2026-08 — +110362.2% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $69,018.
Your scenario
Result
If you'd bought $1,000 at the start of each year
Value of $1,000 invested on January 1 of each year, held to 2026-08, dividends included.
Every year, $1,000 from 1973
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | $1,000 | — |
| 1974 | $761 | -23.9% |
| 1975 | $838 | +10.0% |
| 1976 | $1,152 | +37.6% |
| 1977 | $1,716 | +48.9% |
| 1978 | $1,822 | +6.2% |
| 1979 | $3,701 | +103.1% |
| 1980 | $12,822 | +246.5% |
| 1981 | $8,777 | -31.6% |
| 1982 | $9,848 | +12.2% |
| 1983 | $8,472 | -14.0% |
| 1984 | $10,345 | +22.1% |
| 1985 | $10,457 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | $9,122 | -12.8% |
| 1987 | $9,157 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | $11,457 | +25.1% |
| 1989 | $11,142 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | $10,416 | -6.5% |
| 1991 | $14,858 | +42.6% |
| 1992 | $17,492 | +17.7% |
| 1993 | $25,731 | +47.1% |
| 1994 | $28,503 | +10.8% |
| 1995 | $32,543 | +14.2% |
| 1996 | $49,685 | +52.7% |
| 1997 | $71,213 | +43.3% |
| 1998 | $87,122 | +22.3% |
| 1999 | $61,797 | -29.1% |
| 2000 | $75,081 | +21.5% |
| 2001 | $65,756 | -12.4% |
| 2002 | $75,157 | +14.3% |
| 2003 | $112,635 | +49.9% |
| 2004 | $121,985 | +8.3% |
| 2005 | $131,802 | +8.0% |
| 2006 | $151,548 | +15.0% |
| 2007 | $144,822 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | $82,655 | -42.9% |
| 2009 | $140,162 | +69.6% |
| 2010 | $165,706 | +18.2% |
| 2011 | $187,782 | +13.3% |
| 2012 | $252,817 | +34.6% |
| 2013 | $345,792 | +36.8% |
| 2014 | $397,497 | +15.0% |
| 2015 | $395,239 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | $497,878 | +26.0% |
| 2017 | $520,320 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | $466,695 | -10.3% |
| 2019 | $761,183 | +63.1% |
| 2020 | $746,289 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | $1.2M | +60.6% |
| 2022 | $1.15M | -4.1% |
| 2023 | $1.54M | +34.3% |
| 2024 | $1.84M | +19.1% |
| 2025 | $1.61M | -12.3% |
| 2026 | $1.86M | +15.0% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought CSL was 1974-12 ($0.15): $1,000 then is $2.44M today. The worst was 2024-11 ($449): $1,000 then is $815.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in CSL be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Carlisle Companies Incorporated (CSL) at the start of 1973 would be worth about $1.1M today, a total return of +110362.2%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for CSL?
Carlisle Companies Incorporated (CSL)'s strongest calendar year since 1973 was 1980, a +246.5% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $3,465 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2008, at -42.9%.
Does the calculator include dividends and splits?
Yes where available. Prices are adjusted for both stock splits and reinvested dividends (total return), the same measure brokerages use.
How much would $100 per month in CSL have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1973-02 would have grown to about $15.24M on $64,300 invested.
Did CSL beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $69,018. CSL beat the S&P 500 by +1500.5% in total return.
Is this investment advice?
No. Wall Street Regrets is an entertainment and education tool. Every number is a historical calculation, not a prediction, and past performance never guarantees future results.
Methodology
Carlisle Companies Incorporated (CSL) historical total-return data from 1973-02 to 2026-08, reduced to month-end closes for the tables above.
Returns use adjusted close prices from Yahoo Finance historical data — adjusted for stock splits and reinvested dividends — the same convention used by major brokerages. A "year" scenario invests $1,000 at the prior December's month-end close and values it at the latest available month-end close. Non-USD amounts are converted at historical month-end exchange rates (Yahoo Finance): to USD on the buy date and back to your currency at the latest rate, so the return reflects the currency move as well as the asset.
Month-end resolution means intra-month extremes are not captured in tables; the calculator uses exact trading-day closes where daily data is available. Figures ignore taxes, fees, and the currency effects of non-USD listings. History is not a forecast. Wall Street Regrets is entertainment, not investment advice.
What if you'd held…
Data: adjusted close prices via Yahoo Finance. As of 2026-08. Not financial advice.